The Development of Disperse Dyes for Acetate Fibres

Abstract

Presented at the Golden Jubilee Symposium on Disperse Dyes, held at the British Celanese Sports and Social Club, Spondon, on 10 May 1973, Mr W. Venn in the chair. The early development work on disperse dyes during the ‘acetate years’ ‐ the first 30 years of use of these dyes ‐ is described. The problems encountered ‐ dispersion and choice of dispersing agents, dusting, application of dyes in mixture, gas‐fume fading, and phototropism ‐are discussed.

Advances in coloration of polyester textiles

“…11 When polyester was introduced Duranol dyes and other such dyes were there to dye it. However, the Gold Medal of the Society was given to Baddiley and Shepherdson for introducing 'Duranol' dyes in 1924, much before the invention of polyester fi bres.…”